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The BBC World Service is launching a new topical comedy podcast and radio series ‘Comedians vs. The News’, hosted by New York City comedians Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini. Each week Jess and Eman will also be joined by two international comedians to take on the headlines and find the funny in the stories the world is talking about.
The BBC is to celebrate the acts of kindness, humour and the spirit of hope and resilience that are keeping the nation going during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic with a special night of programming for BBC One.
Sir Lenny Henry has confirmed the first three celebs taking part – Peter Kay, Catherine Tate and Gary Barlow. Further names to be revealed in due course.
The Chairman of the BBC, Sir David Clementi, says: “Tony Hall is an inspirational creative leader, within the UK and around the globe, and the BBC has been lucky to have him as our Director-General for the last seven years.
The story is based on real life events after Michael found a swelling on his testicle when he was fifteen.
Shane Allen, Controller of BBC Comedy, has announced that BBC Comedy and BBC Three is furthering its commitment to breaking new comedy talent with seven Threesome commissions per year, increasing opportunities for breakthrough comedy writers and performers.
The latest Threesomes to be announced are:
Such is their strong professionalism and determination to adhere to the law, the teams continue to scour the countryside for anyone or anything found to be unofficia
The shortlist has been announced for Find Me Funny, the BBC Cymru Wales search for the next generation of comedy writers. From this shortlist up to three new comedy pilots will be made for BBC One Wales and BBC iPlayer.
From 349 submissions the following 8 scripts have been chosen and are now being considered by a judging panel.
The shortlisted scripts are:
In her role as Commissioning Editor, Alex joins Kristian Smith and Kate Daughton on Shane’s team, and her slate will include Cuckoo, People Just Do Nothing, BBC Three Comedy feeds, I Want My Wife Back and Charlie Brooker’s Weekly Wipe.
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